 |
Welcome to North American Motoring, the North American MINI Community of owners and enthusiasts!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and photo galleries. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other MINI enthusiasts (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photo gallery and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact our support team.
|
|
Welcome to North American Motoring ! |
|
|
Welcome to North American Motoring,
You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!
|
» Main Menu |
|
|
|
 |
 |
08-09-2008, 10:50 PM
|
|
3rd Gear
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern California (562)
Posts: 201
Gallery
|
|
|
paint chipped to bare metal!!
I use chipped loosely because the 'chips' are only on the roof. I'm pretty sure it was burned on the fourth of July by some rouge fireworks by those crazy kids at a 4th of july party (I was at  )shooting those large motor shells and having at least two of them kicked over with my mini parked nearby.
Anyways, I was wondering if I should act on them immediately to prevent rust?
the chips are on the roof, there are about 5-6 of them and they are very small like rock chips, and the roof is black.
Since the roof is black what is my best course of action to preserve the high shine value without having dabs of blackish goo speckling the roof
edit: I have attached an image taken rather close up of one of the chips, in reality it is no larger than 1/8th of an inch
__________________
 '07 Cooper S, DS/B, Hyper Sport pkg.
My Mods:
_lowering springs_tinted windows_stubby antenna_turbo wrap_painted fender arches(hypersport)_auto-on Sport Button_
Motor on Wayne. Motor on Garth.
Last edited by zach999 : 08-09-2008 at 11:11 PM.
|
08-09-2008, 11:15 PM
|
 |
3rd Gear
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 204
Gallery
|
|
i dont think fireworks will do that kind of damage zach999. my x5 suffered the same way from an idiot during 4th of july. Melted the paint, but not to that extreme. Try this product as I have really great luck with it... http://www.langka.com/
Hope that helps! |
08-09-2008, 11:21 PM
|
|
3rd Gear
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern California (562)
Posts: 201
Gallery
|
|
|
have you used it with success on black paint? I'm sure you know how reflective black can be. Thanks for the response
__________________
'07 Cooper S, DS/B, Hyper Sport pkg.
My Mods:
_lowering springs_tinted windows_stubby antenna_turbo wrap_painted fender arches(hypersport)_auto-on Sport Button_
Motor on Wayne. Motor on Garth.
|
08-09-2008, 11:32 PM
|
|
3rd Gear
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 204
Gallery
|
|
|
with a small chip like yours...it will surely blend in. IMO - lanka is better than touch up paint.
|
08-10-2008, 10:11 AM
|
|
3rd Gear
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern California (562)
Posts: 201
Gallery
|
|
|
perfect! thanks
__________________
'07 Cooper S, DS/B, Hyper Sport pkg.
My Mods:
_lowering springs_tinted windows_stubby antenna_turbo wrap_painted fender arches(hypersport)_auto-on Sport Button_
Motor on Wayne. Motor on Garth.
|
08-12-2008, 12:31 PM
|
 |
5th Gear
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 641
Gallery
|
|
|
+1 on Langka
actually there are several products that are GREAT for small chips, especially those to bare metal. Another I like is "Dr Color Chip". I've used it w/ such success that I could not for the life of me find where the chip was after I fixed it.
__________________
Drives:
930 Porsche Turbo | Mini Cooper S
|
08-12-2008, 12:44 PM
|
|
5th Gear
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 641
Gallery
|
|
|
__________________
Drives:
930 Porsche Turbo | Mini Cooper S
|
10-27-2008, 12:56 PM
|
|
2nd Gear
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ON, Canada
Posts: 65
Gallery
|
|
|
Anyone know how a product like drcolorchip may compare to the factory (mini) paint pens? I have a small chip and I need to fix it before I put a clear bra on my mini.
__________________
|
10-27-2008, 01:07 PM
|
 |
6th Gear
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Garage or music room...
Posts: 30,501
Gallery
|
|
i made my own chip this weekend on my dd's door... opened
the door to buckleup my son.
then WIND~~~~!!!
BAM!!! door into cart-return rail. 
paint missing.  touched up. fixed.
__________________
Former R53 Owner.
Currently motoring my other cars...
|
10-27-2008, 02:01 PM
|
|
1st Gear
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 22
Gallery
|
|
|
Do you need to use any sort of primer before this kind of stuff? We have a few chips in out new baby, but she is on a cargo ship en route to Hawaii (we are moving there next month.) I'm worried the salt water will have its way with the chipped areas before I can fix them.
And do you guys wax right over this stuff?
|
10-27-2008, 03:03 PM
|
|
6th Gear
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Garage or music room...
Posts: 30,501
Gallery
|
|
if it's down to the metal you should use primer before applying touchup paint.
yes, you can wax it after 2-3wks dry time. 
__________________
Former R53 Owner.
Currently motoring my other cars...
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Hybrid Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
 |
